Guatemala experiments

Originally posted by vistesd
Okay, so I conclude that you are opposed to government regulation of medical research to prohibit such atrocities.

My point is that government already regulates pretty much everything we do but when it fails they NEVER take the blame. All they clamor for is more government control.

I would think that the laws on the books already regulate such behavoir, don't you? After all, if your or I infected people intentionally with a virus then either one of us should go to jail. So the question begs, how closely should you or I be "regulated"? In fact, if you or I wanted to conduct illegal behavoir, wouldn't we do it beyond the regulated powers that be? Just how effective is such regulation before we throw trillions of dollars out the window? It's like the declining public schools. What are we, #30 in the world now yet all they do is throw money at the problem.

Originally posted by whodey
My point is that government already regulates pretty much everything we do but when it fails they NEVER take the blame. All they clamor for is more government control.

I would think that the laws on the books already regulate such behavoir, don't you? After all, if your or I infected people intentionally with a virus then either one of us should go to j ...[text shortened]... schools. What are we, #30 in the world now yet all they do is throw money at the problem.

So, do you absolutely and unequivocally oppose government regulation of medical research to prohibit the kind of atrocities in the article you cited in the OP?

Originally posted by TerrierJack
It was over your house.

not exactly over. maybe not too far away, though. i wonder what the half-life is?

Originally posted by whodey
Liberals may be just all be a bunch of retards. 😛

😉

Originally posted by vistesd
So, do you absolutely and unequivocally oppose government regulation of medical research to prohibit the kind of atrocities in the article you cited in the OP?

Provided the participants in the experiments there of their own free will, ther should be no regulation other than those protecting both parties from the three 'f's i.e. the initiation of force, threats of force and fraud. So in the example no regulation is needed other than some of the power of state institutions should be reigned in. Not a case of more regulation but a case of more evenly applied regulation.

i.e. are you allowed to conduct indiscriminate medical experiments on unknowing individuals?

No, so nor should they.